When it is finally over

When it is finally over

You will know when it is

finally over when your teardrops

no longer fall, and the fear you

had of being alone no longer

scares you at all, all the

cracks in your broken heart

will no longer leak in

pain, no longer falling to

your knees when someone

mentions their name, when

you sleep at night and close

your eyes you again will

start to dream, no more waking

up at night screaming out

their name. All the painful

memories of the past will slowly

fade away, leaving thoughts

of only good times with nothing

else to say. The television will

not be set to Hallmark family

shows, no more stacks of

tissues to wipe your eyes and

nose. You won't be in your room

locked away all alone while

listening over and over to all

the sad old country songs.

Friends and family will finally

stop banging on your door

Wondering if you are still alive

or dying on the floor. Clothes

will all be folded and the dishes

put away. Then one day you

will look out the window and see

A clear blue sky then open

up the front door to see the

world alive, next you will close

your eyes for just a moment

and take a big deep breath

knowing that It is over and

there is nothing left. What

comes next? I cannot say for

that is up to you, but I do know

this your not alone we have all

been through it too.

Poet Richard M Knittle Jr.

A #Poets Journey